The Dibrugarh Municipal Corporation (DMC) conducted an eviction drive on Monday, removing unauthorized roadside stalls in the Chowkidingee area using JCBs. Officials stated the initiative aims to clear public spaces and enhance urban infrastructure. Vendors have urged DMC to allocate…
Bought leaf factories (BLFs) in Assam's Lakhimpur district achieved the highest average price of ₹279.42 per kg for CTC tea at October auctions. Dhemaji district ranked second with ₹257.41 per kg, according to the Tea Board of India. BLFs, which…
Kaziranga National Park officials discovered a tiger’s carcass in Haranbali Chapori on Monday. Initial findings suggest infighting or old age as potential causes. Veterinarians have collected samples for further investigation, with post-mortem results awaited to confirm the exact cause. Officials…
Assam is set to establish a ₹27,000 crore Semiconductor Assembly and Test (TSAT) Facility in Jagiroad, backed by Tata Group. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the facility, expected to produce 48 million chips daily, will use advanced packaging…
A team from IIT Guwahati, led by Prof. Kannan Pakshirajan, has developed a novel method to remove ammonium from wastewater. Using a photo-sequencing batch reactor (PSBR), the system combines microalgae and bacteria to treat wastewater sustainably, reducing energy consumption by…
The Directorate of Secondary Education, Assam, has extended the deadline for online applications for 9,717 postgraduate and graduate teacher positions in government and provincialized secondary schools. The new deadline is November 20, 2024.
Congress MLA Keisham Meghachandra announced on Sunday that he and other Congress MLAs from Manipur are prepared to resign due to increasing violence in the state. His statement follows violent protests on Saturday, during which the homes of three ministers…
The Special Task Force (STF) arrested a drug peddler in Guwahati's Khanapara area today. Authorities seized 30.67 grams of heroin packed in 23 vials from his possession.
Residents of Rukminigoan voiced frustration over the Assam government's inaction on persistent waterlogging problems ahead of next year's monsoon. Locals highlighted unfulfilled promises despite a special committee's recommendations to mitigate artificial flooding. Poorly designed drainage, inflows from the Bahini River,…
The much-awaited Assamese feature film Abhimannyu, directed by Achinta Shankar and produced by Matlebuddin Ahmed under Sabnam's Entertainment, hit theaters on November 15, drawing significant attention. With Sabeha Sabnam as assistant producer and Debojit Mazumdar as executive producer, the film's…
